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Giveaway: Get Tickets for You and a Friend to the ‘Swords of Kyoto’ Special Exhibition
Swords of Kyoto, a spectacular new sword exhibition opened September 29 at the Kyoto National Museum and finishes November […]
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The Way of the Sword: Getting Started with Kendo in Japan
People start kendo for many different reasons. Maybe they have an interest in Japanese history, a passion for martial […]
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Here’s What Awaits You at the New Toyosu Fish Market
The market started operation on October 11, and tours for the public started on October 13. […]
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] This Hotel Has Dinosaur Robots for Receptionists
I had heard that there was quite a sight at the Henn-a Hotel in Urayasu, Chiba, so I headed […]
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Walking Tour, or How Else Can You Get Into the Heart of Japan?
It started in the fall of 2014. Fresh from an exhilarating teacher trip to Cambodia, my friend […]
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Kofu City: Blueberries, Grapes, Wines…and A Glorious Past of Ninjas and Samurai
No matter where you go in Japan, the past and present are encountered constantly in ways unexpected to foreigners. […]
Culture & Society
‘Neko Dokoro’: Photographer Shuji Ozaki Releases Cat Calendar for 2019
JAPAN Forward contributing photographer Shuji Ozaki is a notorious cat lover. It is therefore no surprise that most of […]
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Forgot to Buy Souvenirs? Narita Airport Has Gacha Machines
A friend of mine once told me, “I don’t drink, I don’t smoke. But I have one […]
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This is Where You Tuck Into Some Truly Delicious Japanese Beef
By Yukihiro Watanabe Michelin stars are not the only criteria for evaluating the quality of food. […]
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] The Trains Are Full — of Newspapers!
We are in JR Ueno Station, Tokyo, and it’s just past noon. The train directed towards Utsunomiya pulls […]
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[Wonder Mountains] The Most Enchanting Aspect of Japan’s Autumn
By Takuro Inoue, HAPPY DAYZ PRODUCTIONS The autumn leaves can only be seen for a short period […]
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Experience Drop from Abeno Harukas, the Tallest Building
For adrenaline junkies it can be a bit stifling at times to live in city like Tokyo — there […]